Is it worth remewing my norton antivirus? (1 Viewer)

matt green

Norfolkman gone walkabout

• Jul 2, 2008

• #1

My norton anti virus expires in 19 days, not sure I can be bothered to fork out £50 odd to renew it...is it worth taking the risk without it or should I just play safe and stump up?

Matt

 

dantheman

Bah humbug

• Jul 2, 2008

• #2

There are alternatives. Avast, or AVG (I think) are basically going to be as good and free . . .

 

Maine Flaim

Active member

• Jul 2, 2008

• #3

There are free alternatives, but I've always gone with a pay version. Norton, McAfee, or Zone Alarm. I like using the software from companies like the ones I mentioned who are on the cutting edge of the technology, but in order to do that you have to pay. I guess it depends on how much you use your computer and what you do with it. I'm sure in many cases the free alternatives would work out just fine.

 

Ondara

Well-known member

• Jul 2, 2008

• #4

I would download the Free Edition of AVG, turn off Norton and run that for the next fortnight to see how you get on. Personally I have found Norton to be a resource hog, and a serious pain when testing the internet suite it offers.

 

666taz

Phill Wain

• Jul 2, 2008

• #5

Let it expire and get it from pc world for £29.99.

 

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normjackson

Well-known member

• Jul 4, 2008

• #6

Matt, if you're going to remove Norton don't forget to do it thoroughly with the Norton Removal Tool and maybe a trusted registry cleaner.

In UK, Barclays bank customers who have registered for internet banking can now get Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 free for a year (might prompt a few folk who've been teetering).

 

Keith Dickinson

Well-known member

Opus Editor

• Jul 4, 2008

• #7

I use Zonealarms Internet Security suite and find that very good value and effective. Got a 3 year licence for around $50.00 so about half of what Norton costs for a year.
Downloaded from the net and then just paid up for the licence key, couldn't be simpler.

 

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rogerscoth

Well-known member

• Jul 4, 2008

• #8

If by any chance you use Barclays Internet Banking, have a look at my new thread entitled "Free Kaspersky Internet Security"

Roger